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bromelains

A proteolytic enzyme obtained from the pineapple plant that cleaves sulfhydryl groups. The enzyme is adsorbed intact through the gastrointestinal tract and has demonstrated therapeutic benefit. Bromelain has the ability to modulate cytokines, and has also demonstrated anti-inflammatory activity, immune response activity, and fibrinolytic activity.

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Synonym:	ananase bromelain bromelase EC 3.4.22.33 extranase pineapple enzyme pineapple protease

bromelains

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